Karori North

NZDep 1
Pop 2,568Median age 41Wellington City

Karori North is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,568 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $65K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Karori North is $783 (783 houses, 480 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Karori North: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Karori North recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$783
House Rent /wk$783
Unit Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income62.3%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,568
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$65K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.7%
Asian14.3%
Māori4.6%
MELAA2.8%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety369
Professional, Scientific and Technical309
Education and Training108
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score900
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023